Amos & Andrew

Columbia Pictures | Release Date: March 5, 1993

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38	METASCORE Generally unfavorable reviews based on 23 Critic Reviews

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Desson Thomson

One thing's for sure about Amos & Andrew: It ain't no "Thelma & Louise." Read full review

Lawrence Cohn

A one-joke sketch that doesn't work as a feature, Castle Rock's Amos & Andrew raises the question: "How did this film ever get made?" Few audience members will sit through its entirety to ponder that issue. Read full review

Rick Groen

Trying to be off-the-wall, Amos & Andrew never gets off the ground. It ends up as politically correct as its title, and that ain't funny. [05 Mar 1993]

Peter Rainer

Amos & Andrew starts out with a promising premise but everything in it is off -- the timing, the tone, the performances. It's the kind of film that makes you wonder from moment to moment just what E. Max Frye, the writer-director, had in mind. Maybe nothing? [05 Mar 1993, p.F10]

TV Guide MagazineStaff (Not Credited)

The film sags under the crushing weight of its own inadequacy, lacking not only subtlety, intelligence, and insight, but also dramatic tension, character development, and a satisfying resolution. Read full review

Owen Gleiberman

Samuel L. Jackson, call your agent — and fire him. Read full review

Jackie Potts

Writer-director E. Max Frye (Something Wild) strives for social satire but clogs his script with dopey characters and old Archie Bunker one-liners. [06 Mar 1993, p.E3]

Hal Lipper

In an era when racism appears to be on a violent comeback, Amos & Andrew is worse than offensive. It's a cinematic travesty. [05 Mar 1993, p.8]

Susan Wloszczyna

E. Max Frye wrote the script for the offbeat Something Wild. Now he's directed and written something stupid. [05 Mar 1993, p.5D]